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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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